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Written by Mayhem Editor
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Wednesday, 11 January 2006 |
 TheFitExpo Pro Strongman Challenge will determine the athletes to compete in the 2006 World’s Strongest Man Super Series. The top four athletes will be guaranteed an invite to one of the Grand Prix stops on the 2006 WSM Super Series.
PRIZE MONEY & GIFTS ARE TENTATIVELY ALLOCATED AS BELOW
TheFitExpo Pro Strongman ChallengeEntries for this
competition are
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TheFitExpo Pro Strongman Challenge will determine the athletes to compete in the 2006 World’s Strongest Man Super Series. The top four athletes will be guaranteed an invite to one of the Grand Prix stops on the 2006 WSM Super Series.
PRIZE MONEY & GIFTS ARE TENTATIVELY ALLOCATED AS BELOW
1ST PRIZE: $2500 CASH and 95 Ri (Recumbent LifeCycle) a $3099 value courtesy of Life Fitness2ND PRIZE: $2000 CASH 3RD PRIZE: $1500 CASH 4TH PRIZE: $1000 CASH 5TH PRIZE: $600 CASH 6TH PRIZE: $400 CASH
Competition DisciplinesThe following disciplines are example of feats of strength that will be contested….
Friday Afternoon
Photo: Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
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Super Yoke Carry(Who can Carry the FURTHEST/FASTEST?)
The athlete will attempt to lift and carry a 900 pound yoke on his shoulders for up to 100 feet.
Truck Pull (Who can pull the FASTEST?)
The athlete will attempt to pull a 20-30,000 pound truck the fastest over a 80-100 foot course (harness and rope).
SaturdayFarmers Carry Medley (Who can Carry the FURTHEST/FASTEST?)
The athlete will attempt to lift and carry various (pairs of) implements in his bare hands each for a set distance. Fastest time to complete course wins.
Viking Press (Who can Lift the MOST?)
The athlete will attempt to push press overhead three wine barrels loaded on a rack for as many times as possible.
Deadlift Medley (Who can Dead Lift the MOST weight?)
The athlete will attempt to dead lift various implements (barbells, axles, barrels etc.) ranging in weight from 500 to 800 pounds. Fastest to complete all lifts wins.
SundayDeadlift Hold (Who can Dead Lift and Hold the LONGEST?)
The athlete will attempt to dead lift and hold a rack loaded with 800 pounds in his bare hands for as long as possible.
Overhead Lift Medley (Who can Lift the MOST weight overhead?)
The athlete will attempt to lift various implements (logs, axles, kegs etc.) weighing from 275 to nearly 400 lb from the ground to overhead. Fastest to complete all lifts wins.
Stones of Strength (Who can Lift, Carry and Load the FASTEST?)
The athlete will attempt to lift, carry and load 6 stones weighing from 265 pounds to 410 pounds onto platforms of various heights. Fastest time to load all 6 stones wins.
Happy New Year! Here's list of confirmed competitors for the 2006 Fit Expo Pro Strongman Challenge. This may very well be the toughest line-up ever in an all American strongman contest. Matt Metheney 36 6'1" 305 PA
Grant Higa 35 5'8" 300 WA
David Ostlund 24 6'7" 310 MN
Jason Bergmann 27 5'11" 265 WI
Ryan Brown 32 6'3" 285 TN
Brian Hocker 27 6'4" 370 TN
Reggie Barton 25 6'2" 315 ID
Jim Glassman 30 6'3" 340 CA
Jon Andersen 33 6'0" 300 CA | Mark Philppi 40 6'0" 310 NV
Steve Kirit 32 6'2" 291 PA
Jesse Marunde 26 6'5" 320 WA
Josh Thigpen 23 6'5" 290 TX
Steve MacDonald 36 6'2" 315 PA
Kevin Nee 20 6'1" 250 MA
Chad Coy 37 5'11" 265 IN
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